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LarissaH's Journal: Hosta Golden Tiara Hosta Shade Garden

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Member: LarissaH
Journal: Larissa's North Texas Garden
Category: My Garden - Perennials
Status: Shade - Deciduous

Initial Notes:

Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This smaller selection has rounded leaves, green with a creamy edging, heavily streaked in chartreuse. Deep-lavender flowers appear in July. Excellent for edging. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years.

Conditions Appearance

Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Full Shade

Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay

Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid

Soil Moisture
Average
Moist

Care Level
Easy Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac

Blooming Time
Mid Summer

Foliage Color
Deep Green
Light Green
Variegated
Yellow

Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Ground Cover
Massed
Woodland

Flower Head Size
Large

Height
30-40 cm
12-16 inches

Spread
75-90 cm
29-35 inches

Foot Traffic
None

Growth Rate
Medium

Entries and Updates

Oct 20, 2006

Bare root planting from mail order - in front garden.

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